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The question is what ought to be done for the people of the United States in their length and breadth.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The question is what ought to be done for the people of the United States in their length and breadth.”
Editor's note · Context
Sherman argues that the focus should be on the needs of all Americans rather than specific regions.
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